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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.78, 11,976.73 and 4,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.78, 11,976.73 and 4,699.88 is: 6,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.78 : 11,976.73 = 4,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.78/11,976.73 = 4,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.78x = 11,976.73 × 4,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.78x = 56,289,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,289,122.16/8,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.84

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